The key to taking home a Midseason Track Championship trophy at River Cities Speedway on Friday night was simple: Stay out of trouble.
Jason Linnell managed to do that. So did Joey Pederson. Continue Reading

State and local officials’ relationship has eroded, according to Executive Director Jim Miller of the League of Minnesota Cities. The league, Association of Minnesota Counties and Minnesota School Boards Association announced their intentions to work together in seeking some legislative relief from state mandates. Continue Reading

It’s sometimes referred to as a “crash tax” — and it eventually could be coming to a Minnesota town near you. Fridley and Columbia Heights already are taking advantage of a state law that allows cities to impose a “reasonable service charge” for serious crashes, rescues and other emergencies. Minneapolis, St. Paul and Burnsville charge only for removing someone from a crushed vehicle. Continue Reading